Summary
Description
The International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer (IASLC) is the premier international membership association for physicians, researchers, and medical professionals, who are dedicated to conquering lung and thoracic cancers worldwide. We are currently seeking an Associate Director, Information Technology to join our team of dedicated professionals.
Day to day, the Associate Director, IT leads IASLC’s day-to-day IT operations and driving forward the infrastructure and systems that support the organization's global mission. This role ensures secure, reliable, and efficient technology performance while aligning platforms and tools with strategic organizational goals. The Associate Director plays a critical role in supporting data accessibility, analytics, and cross-functional collaboration, helping IASLC become a more insight-driven organization.
Primary responsibilities include supervising internal IT support, managing vendor relationships – including a Managed Services Provider (MSP) – and collaborating across departments to support user needs, data priorities, and operational performance. The Associate Director, IT must be an organized self-starter with strong management and people skills, who can effectively problem solve and prioritize workload to meet organizational needs and timelines.
This supervisory, exempt position is physically based in our downtown Denver, CO office on a hybrid work schedule. This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer (COO). Sponsorship and relocation are not available.
In this role, you will:
- Oversee and manage IASLC’s IT infrastructure, including systems administration, cloud services, cybersecurity, end-user support, and hardware/software lifecycle management.
- Serve as primary point of contact with IASLC’s Managed Services Provider (MSP), ensuring clear communication, high performance, and alignment with organizational needs.
- Lead the administration and strategic evolution of IASLC’s Association Management System (AMS), currently Fonteva on Salesforce, ensuring integration, usability, and effective data practices.
- Responsible for developing and executing proactive business continuity plans and risk management protocols for IT systems, including procedures to minimize downtime, safeguard resources, and ensure business continuity and viability.
- Establish and manage centralized processes for the acquisition of new software, offboarding of retired software, systems to store and recover data from multiple systems used by different departments, and procedures and schedules for regular software updates to key platforms.
- Provide oversight, coordination, and management of IASLC hardware, including budget, purchasing, replacement schedules, hardware setup, and assignment of licenses for new or existing users.
- Collaborate across departments to ensure effective deployment, use, and evolution of tools, including workflows, reporting, dashboards, automation, and user support.
- Provide day-to-day leadership and management of IT staff and/or contractors, ensuring responsive service, technical excellence, and proactive communication.
- Manage technology vendors and contracts, ensuring service quality, cost-effectiveness, and compliance.
- Actively support and demonstrate IASLC core values.
A successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Network or Systems Administration, or related field. Relevant computer certifications may be considered.
- Minimum 7 years of progressive IT experience with a focus on infrastructure, system administration, and organizational technology support.
- Minimum of 2 years in managing and mentoring IT staff.
- Experience working with or managing a Managed Services Provider (MSP) or directly managing IT infrastructure in-house.
- Hands-on experience with Salesforce and AMS platforms (preferably Fonteva) or other similar CRM systems, including data integration and system configuration.
- Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity best practices and cloud-based environments.
- Experience with vendor selection and relationship management.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a collaborative, mission-driven environment.
- Eligibility to work in U.S. (U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status). Sponsorship is not available.
What makes the IASLC the place for you?
- A meaningful mission. Your work will support global efforts to find effective treatments for lung cancer, one of the most prevalent and deadly forms of cancer worldwide.
- Opportunity to work with leading physicians and researchers. You will meet and promote the activities of the world’s brightest minds in the field of thoracic oncology and exciting new scientific advancements.
- A positive work culture. Our people make the IASLC a special place to work. We are committed to living out our company values at all levels on a daily basis.
- Belong to a collaborative team. Our small team creates a lot of magic through our collaborative approach to work. Your work will provide many opportunities to work cross-functionally across the organization.
- Great employee benefits. Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance benefits. We also offer a generous 401(k) match, paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, and other perks. In addition, some positions will have opportunities to travel domestically and internationally.
- Hybrid work schedule. Employees are based in our Denver office and are allowed to work remotely 2-3 days per week.
- Compensation: $100,000-110.000 annually, depending on related experience.
We believe the best solutions come from diverse teams. We strive to have an environment where everyone has an opportunity to be successful regardless of any lawfully protected status.
TO APPLY:
Applications must be submitted via our website, www.iaslc.org at IASLC Careers.
Cover letter and resume are required for consideration.
